Kemi Omotosho is a prominent Nigerian business executive who was recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MultiChoice Nigeria, effective January 2026.
She succeeds John Ugbe, who retired after leading the company for nearly 15 years.
MultiChoice names Kemi Omotosho CEO as Ugbe retires. The MultiChoice appoints Kemi Omotosho as regional director of Career and Professional Experience.

Recent Roles: Prior to her appointment as CEO, she served as the Regional Director for Southern Africa at MultiChoice starting in October 2023. In this role, she managed operations across seven countries, including Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Internal Growth: She has spent over 20 years in leadership roles within the media, telecommunications, and digital sectors. Her previous titles at MultiChoice include:
Group Executive Head of Customer Value Management (CVM) for the Rest of Africa.
Executive Head of CVM in Nigeria.
Key Achievements: Omotosho is credited with leading major initiatives such as the "Step Up Campaign" and customer retention strategies for the FIFA 2023 World Cup.
Strategic Focus.
In her new role, Omotosho is tasked with overseeing MultiChoice Nigeria’s strategy and daily operations.

Customer First Approach: Deepening relationships with consumers and enhancing the value of the platform.

Local Content: Championing local storytelling and supporting the creative economy in Nigeria.

Future Readiness: Building a resilient organization to navigate the fast evolving media and entertainment landscape.